ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 809 and Valspar 4004-5C, ΔE 1.64 apart
Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz (809) and Valspar Lovebirds (4004-5C) measure a delta-E of 1.64 apart. They sit within 0.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 18.7 and 17.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Lovebirds depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 37.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz and Valspar Lovebirds are delta-E 1.64 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz and Valspar Lovebirds is delta-E 1.64.
| Soft Jazz | Lovebirds | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Valspar |
| Code | 809 | 4004-5C |
| Hex | #81A5C0 | #87A8C2 |
| Light reflectance | 37.1 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 18.7 | 17.7 |
| Hue angle | 252.2° | 253.2° |
| Color family | teal | teal |